3/21/2011

A.) 2 current events dealing with the US Govt. (Westboro Baptist Church was in the news late last week if that interests you....)
B.) Comment on 2 classmates posts.
C.) Your opinion--Does the US have the right to be a part of the forces attacking Libya? Why do you believe we are doing this? (because of their leader or for the oil or for some other reason?) How long will we be fighting there?
D.) Casey Heynes (were his actions justified or should he have walked away?) http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/2011/03/20/2011-03-20_australian_teen_who_attacked_bully_in_youtube_video_says_he_just_snapped.html?r=news

2/8/2011

***Rank these political socialization factors as they relate to you in order of importance in your views....peers, family, school, mass media.....give a % for each of those categories.
***after watching the video http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/10/06/toy.gun.expelled/index.html?hpt=T1 write a few sentences on your opinions and thoughts on this youngster's situation.

State of the Union Address

1/28/2011
While watching President Obama's address to the nation......

1.) 2-4 of your opinions/reactions to the speech in general.

2.) List 2-4 different issues that the President spoke about along with your opinion on the ISSUE. (Do you agree with the President's viewpoint or how would you like to see the situation handled.

3.) Overall do you feel better about our country after listening to President Obama?
These are talking points to get you started with a few options...answer all 3 of these or none (decide what's important to you to comment on, but participate in this blog before the end of the hour)
USA USA USA USA USA USA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/01/11/arizona.funeral.westboro/index.html?iref=allsearch

Please read the article to the link above (watching the video is optional...it is an emotional video)
After you read the article, please comment on 1 or both of the following issues.....
1.) In the USA we have the Freedom of Speech protected by the 1st amendment. In your opinion, is the Westboro Baptist Church within their rights to protest at these and other funerals?
and/or
2.) We also have the right to bear arms, what can we do to prevent these shootings from happening?

12/6/10 Current Events

Report on 4 current events dealing with our govt. (with your sources)
and
also comment on 1 other classmate's blog.

11/16/10 Current Events

Write summaries of 2 current events dealing with the US Government on our class blog(cite your sources) and then comment on two other classmates blogs....(so you are posting a total of 3 times)....2 days until the greatest school lunch in the history of the United States!!!!! Yes, it's better than crispitos and pizza soup.

Oct. 5=Wardlow v. Illinois (2000)

After some research and class debate, which side was right?
Defend your position.